Diamond Marine World
Synopsis
Du is a shrimp farmer from Taiwan, and he wanted to start a shrimp revolution in Myanmar but was falsely accused of possessing guns and drugs before the revolution began; Sue, a Sino-Burmese girl wanted to rebuild her Dad's shrimp farm. “Success” has been their mutual objective since Du and Sue met, but the trust melts on greedy.
Director Statement
In 2015, a three-month trip in the Mekong River opened my curiosity about how Taiwanese live and work in Southeast Asia. Taiwan is not far from the Indochina Peninsula. However, we know not much about this area. We might recognize the locations of Tokyo, New York, and Paris, but we don’t know where Yangon is. Unfamiliarity could make misunderstanding and fear, and destroy the relationship of trust. In this filming journey, through the main characters of the film from different cultural backgrounds, we can see that each of them has different values and beliefs. On the way to pursue the dream of success, we can understand more from each other.
Festivals & Awards
2024 TIDF - Jury Prize in Taiwan Competition, Nominated for TIDF Visionary Award
2023 Taipei Film Awards: Grand Prize - Best Documentary,
2023 Torino IFF
2022 Women Make Waves IFF - Silver Award and Audience Choice Award
Team
- Director
- Producer
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